Comments on: Don’t Reward Failure By Giving Money to NARAL http://firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:31:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: shep http://firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-633316 shep Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:58:56 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-633316 <p>BTW, why aren’t Alito and Robert’s obvious deceptions during their confirmations being discussed (shameless link warning)?</p> <p><a href="http://www.rubyan.com/politics/2007/04/never_trust_a_republican_1.html">http://www.rubyan.com/politics.....can_1.html</a></p> BTW, why aren’t Alito and Robert’s obvious deceptions during their confirmations being discussed (shameless link warning)?

http://www.rubyan.com/politics…..can_1.html

]]> By: shep http://firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-633276 shep Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:54:48 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-633276 <p>Got some mail from NARAL a few days ago. Shredded it yesterday.</p> Got some mail from NARAL a few days ago. Shredded it yesterday.

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-632756 Oliver Willis Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:53:04 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-632756 <p><strong>The NARAL Disaster</strong></p> <p>NARAL backed a (losing) Republican candidate that would have voted in an anti-choice majority and failed miserably (along with People For The American Way) to mount a remotely credible campaign against Roberts and Alito, and for that they want you</p> The NARAL Disaster

NARAL backed a (losing) Republican candidate that would have voted in an anti-choice majority and failed miserably (along with People For The American Way) to mount a remotely credible campaign against Roberts and Alito, and for that they want you

]]> By: Dhalgren http://firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-632566 Dhalgren Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:27:42 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-632566 <p>Don’t give to Blue America if you are trying to send a message about protecting abortion. Give directly to NAF - the National Abortion Federation. Support the doctors who now have to change their D&E procedures because of this unfair and illogical law.</p> <p><a href="http://www.prochoice.org/">http://www.prochoice.org/</a></p> Don’t give to Blue America if you are trying to send a message about protecting abortion. Give directly to NAF – the National Abortion Federation. Support the doctors who now have to change their D&E procedures because of this unfair and illogical law.

http://www.prochoice.org/

]]> By: John van der Graaf, Ph.D. http://firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-632556 John van der Graaf, Ph.D. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:24:08 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-632556 <p>A number of years ago I was awarded the “Reproductive Freedom Award” for my work in the Missouri area for freedom of choice. This award was given by NARAL and a variety of other organizations. I was proud of my work and humbled by the recognition. I am appalled that NARAL has betrayed us all.</p> A number of years ago I was awarded the “Reproductive Freedom Award” for my work in the Missouri area for freedom of choice. This award was given by NARAL and a variety of other organizations. I was proud of my work and humbled by the recognition. I am appalled that NARAL has betrayed us all.

]]> By: Amy http://firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-632488 Amy Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:50:26 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-632488 <p>I had supported NARAL for years, until they came out in support of Lieberman. A few days after that, I received a phone call asking for more money. I informed the solicitor that I would no longer donate to NARAL, as it was unfathomable how they could throw support to Lieberman. The caller was stunned, apologized for calling, and I’ve never received another call. Jane is right - there is an unhappy link here, and I will NEVER give NARAL another dime. I’ll stay with Planned Parenthood, and consider Blue America PAC. We are heard, the most, when we speak with money. Let NARAL know where they have gone wrong - maybe they will change their approach, if they hear the outrage, and stop getting dollars, from enough of us.</p> I had supported NARAL for years, until they came out in support of Lieberman. A few days after that, I received a phone call asking for more money. I informed the solicitor that I would no longer donate to NARAL, as it was unfathomable how they could throw support to Lieberman. The caller was stunned, apologized for calling, and I’ve never received another call. Jane is right – there is an unhappy link here, and I will NEVER give NARAL another dime. I’ll stay with Planned Parenthood, and consider Blue America PAC. We are heard, the most, when we speak with money. Let NARAL know where they have gone wrong – maybe they will change their approach, if they hear the outrage, and stop getting dollars, from enough of us.

]]> By: Mommybrain http://firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-632025 Mommybrain Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:40:30 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-632025 <p><a href="#comment-632015"><em>BigDogSF @<br /> 217 </em></a></p> <blockquote><p>I just submitted a Google keyword ad pointing to this article. Every time a search for NARAL occurs, a link to this blog post appears at the top of Google. Don’t click the ad, as it costs me $0.05 each time someone clicks.</p> <p>Hopefully this will send them a message. I will run this for a couple weeks until my budget runs out, but perhaps others can submit ads as well.</p></blockquote> <p>You go, BigDogSF.</p> BigDogSF @
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I just submitted a Google keyword ad pointing to this article. Every time a search for NARAL occurs, a link to this blog post appears at the top of Google. Don’t click the ad, as it costs me $0.05 each time someone clicks.

Hopefully this will send them a message. I will run this for a couple weeks until my budget runs out, but perhaps others can submit ads as well.

You go, BigDogSF.

]]> By: BigDogSF http://firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-632015 BigDogSF Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:27:59 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-632015 <p>I just submitted a Google keyword ad pointing to this article. Every time a search for NARAL occurs, a link to this blog post appears at the top of Google. Don’t click the ad, as it costs me $0.05 each time someone clicks.</p> <p>Hopefully this will send them a message. I will run this for a couple weeks until my budget runs out, but perhaps others can submit ads as well.</p> I just submitted a Google keyword ad pointing to this article. Every time a search for NARAL occurs, a link to this blog post appears at the top of Google. Don’t click the ad, as it costs me $0.05 each time someone clicks.

Hopefully this will send them a message. I will run this for a couple weeks until my budget runs out, but perhaps others can submit ads as well.

]]> By: I Love Jane Hamsher http://firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-631952 I Love Jane Hamsher Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:26:26 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-631952 <p><a href="#comment-631569"><em>Oklahoma kiddo @<br /> 77 </em></a></p> <blockquote><p>How do we reconcile ourselves to those politicians who we admire for being pro-choice, yet, at the same time support, the Iraq war?</p></blockquote> <p>Better yet, how do those Republicans who claim to be pro-life sleep at night when they support the Iraq disaster?</p> Oklahoma kiddo @
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How do we reconcile ourselves to those politicians who we admire for being pro-choice, yet, at the same time support, the Iraq war?

Better yet, how do those Republicans who claim to be pro-life sleep at night when they support the Iraq disaster?

]]> By: anony http://firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-631945 anony Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:23:31 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/04/18/dont-reward-failure-by-giving-money-to-naral/#comment-631945 <p>Outside of the NARAL issue, the Democrats need to stop pussyfooting around abortion and hit it head on. </p> <p>Maybe bring a Constitutional amendment to the floor that outlaws all abortions and penalizes the mother with a life sentence.</p> <p>Force the Republicans to put up or shut up. If you’re against abortion, what will you do to pregnant women who have one?</p> <p>And also force them to deal with the “exception for rape and incest” issue. If the DO include the exception, then you can legitimately point out that a) the tiny clumps of cells that are the results of rape or incest are no less innocent than other tiny clumps of cells, so b) therefore your opposition to abortion is not about defending “innocent life” but is really about penalizing sex. OTOH, if they don’t include the rape/incest exception the vast majority of America won’t support them because it will seem too heartless.</p> <p>Ok, maybe those are the best approaches — but I still think a head-on approach to the issue, rather than avoiding the issue because it is “icky” is the way to go. Dems can make this a wedge issue the other way.</p> Outside of the NARAL issue, the Democrats need to stop pussyfooting around abortion and hit it head on.

Maybe bring a Constitutional amendment to the floor that outlaws all abortions and penalizes the mother with a life sentence.

Force the Republicans to put up or shut up. If you’re against abortion, what will you do to pregnant women who have one?

And also force them to deal with the “exception for rape and incest” issue. If the DO include the exception, then you can legitimately point out that a) the tiny clumps of cells that are the results of rape or incest are no less innocent than other tiny clumps of cells, so b) therefore your opposition to abortion is not about defending “innocent life” but is really about penalizing sex. OTOH, if they don’t include the rape/incest exception the vast majority of America won’t support them because it will seem too heartless.

Ok, maybe those are the best approaches — but I still think a head-on approach to the issue, rather than avoiding the issue because it is “icky” is the way to go. Dems can make this a wedge issue the other way.

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